Description
A refreshing ice cream with a unique blend of lavender and Earl Grey tea flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- 2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea leaves
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the cream, milk, and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Add lavender and Earl Grey tea leaves. Let steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain the mixture to remove lavender and tea leaves.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually add the warm mixture to the yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to a container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use culinary lavender for the best flavor.
- Adjust the sugar to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ice Cream Maker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: lavender earl grey ice cream